Colleen Kettenhofen
"Helping people manage change, embrace accountability, and achieve success."
A highly sought-after speaker, Colleen Kettenhofen has delivered more than 1,100 fun and entertaining keynotes and seminars in 48 states and five countries for top corporations and associations. A dynamic change management and leadership expert, she has appeared on numerous radio shows throughout the United States and Canada. Colleen has authored more than 50 popular articles, 10 audio programs, and two books including SECRETS YOUR BOSS ISN'T TELLING YOU, based on in-depth conversations with more than 200 managers, supervisors and CEOs. A former Advertising Executive presenting to top level management at Fortune 500 companies, Colleen speaks from experience when it comes to sharing powerful leadership skills.
Why are Colleen's keynotes and seminars so well received at conventions, sales and leadership meetings?
- A one-of-a-kind speaker, she blends humorous slice-of-life stories with valuable and actionable information on how to bounce back higher. And she shows how to implement this advice quickly and easily.
- More than that, she conducts research with attendees ahead of time so he presentations are fully tailored to YOUR program to guarantee its success.
- Colleen is easy to work with, highly professional, and has a proven track record.
Colleen's client list reads like a Who's Who in healthcare, hospitality, high technology, government, education, entertainment, automotive, finance, retail, manufacturing, the military, and Native-American tribes.
"Colleen, excellent information on how to be the best leader you can be!"
~Suezanne Martin, RN, Arizona Association for Home Care
"Colleen's dynamic, uplifting and personable style was a great way to start the day. She provided more than motivation, she provided relevant, useful content in an engaging way. The feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive!"
~Marie Fredette, CAE, Executive Director
"Helping people manage change, embrace accountability, and achieve success."
A highly sought-after speaker, Colleen Kettenhofen has delivered more than 1,100 fun and entertaining keynotes and seminars in 48 states and five countries for top corporations and associations. A dynamic change management and leadership expert, she has appeared on numerous radio shows throughout the United States and Canada. Colleen has authored more than 50 popular articles, 10 audio programs, and two books including SECRETS YOUR BOSS ISN'T TELLING YOU, based on in-depth conversations with more than 200 managers, supervisors and CEOs. A former Advertising Executive presenting to top level management at Fortune 500 companies, Colleen speaks from experience when it comes to sharing powerful leadership skills.
Why are Colleen's keynotes and seminars so well received at conventions, sales and leadership meetings?
- A one-of-a-kind speaker, she blends humorous slice-of-life stories with valuable and actionable information on how to bounce back higher. And she shows how to implement this advice quickly and easily.
- More than that, she conducts research with attendees ahead of time so he presentations are fully tailored to YOUR program to guarantee its success.
- Colleen is easy to work with, highly professional, and has a proven track record.
Colleen's client list reads like a Who's Who in healthcare, hospitality, high technology, government, education, entertainment, automotive, finance, retail, manufacturing, the military, and Native-American tribes.
"Colleen, excellent information on how to be the best leader you can be!"
~Suezanne Martin, RN, Arizona Association for Home Care
"Colleen's dynamic, uplifting and personable style was a great way to start the day. She provided more than motivation, she provided relevant, useful content in an engaging way. The feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive!"
~Marie Fredette, CAE, Executive Director
Managing Change, Embracing Accountability, and Achieving Success
Chances are you know of managers who've been promoted to leadership positions based on their performance, but they haven't had management training. The skills that got them promoted aren't the skills they're using to manage people--especially those who have a sense of entitlement.
Colleen explains, "Many managers who haven't had conflict resolution training are learning that effective communication skills are bare-bones survival skills. How do they manage the...
7 Magic Wands for Making Difficult People Disappear
Every day is filled with a colorful cast of characters. How do you deal with the difficult ones who get under your skin? And what if they're your coworkers, customers, or patients?
Colleen says, "Having an interaction with a difficult person can set the tone for the entire day and be tough to shake off. Have you ever told yourself to ignore that person's comment, but it still lingers? What can you do instead? Counteract the difficult person's aftertaste by going immediately...
You, the Boss Whisperer: How to Manage Up!
What if you could know what your boss is thinking? Their employee likes and dislikes? Who they want to hire, promote, and fire? Like a "boss whisperer," Colleen Kettenhofen has interviewed over 200 managers, supervisors, and CEOs to find out job-critical secrets about employees that bosses don't share easily. Many of them revealed details of what they expect and, more importantly, don't expect from their employees.
Concerned about losing your job? In this fun, interactive, and...
How to Overcome Adversity When You Don't Have a Choice
In these rapidly changing times, people are doing more with less, experiencing job insecurities, facing health challenges--and dealing with "adventures" at home.
Known as The Queen of from Trouble to Turnaround, Colleen explains, "Everyone experiences adversity in different doses. But we can go beyond resilience to actually bounce back higher. The secret is in using adversity to propel you forward, faster, and with mental fortitude."
Colleen comes with personal...
Presentation Skills That Hit a Home Run with Even the Toughest Audience
Do you want to conquer your fear of public speaking and boost your confidence and credibility once and for all? We all have butterflies--especially in a high-stakes or sales environment. The secret is in getting those butterflies organized, focused, and flying in formation.
In this interactive and contagiously energetic presentation skills session, Colleen reveals 7 easy strategies for minimizing nervousness and maximizing memory skills so you won't blank out. You'll...
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